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1506225

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bermuda: Cannabis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential constitutional implications of the UK Government not providing assent to the Bermuda Cannabis Licensing Bill 2022.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	49732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>Bermuda's constitution provides for the Governor to reserve assent of legislation which do not appear to be compatible with international obligations. The Foreign Secretary carefully considered the Bermuda Cannabis Licensing Bill 2022 and concluded that it is contrary to the UK's and Bermuda's obligations under the UN Conventions, which prohibit the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use. The UK is responsible for the Overseas Territories' compliance with international law, and assent was not therefore given. Prior to the legislation being presented for assent, UK officials offered and continue to make themselves available to the Government of Bermuda to discuss the policy and how the UK can support Bermuda.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 49733 question first answered 23/09/2022 08:18:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1506226

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bermuda: Cannabis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department had with the Government of Bermuda on the Bermuda Cannabis Licensing Bill 2022 before announcing that the UK Government would not Assent to the Bill as drafted.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	49733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>Bermuda's constitution provides for the Governor to reserve assent of legislation which do not appear to be compatible with international obligations. The Foreign Secretary carefully considered the Bermuda Cannabis Licensing Bill 2022 and concluded that it is contrary to the UK's and Bermuda's obligations under the UN Conventions, which prohibit the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use. The UK is responsible for the Overseas Territories' compliance with international law, and assent was not therefore given. Prior to the legislation being presented for assent, UK officials offered and continue to make themselves available to the Government of Bermuda to discuss the policy and how the UK can support Bermuda.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 49732 question first answered 23/09/2022 08:18:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1506281

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ecuador: Cocaine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made for the implications of his policies of reports that Ecuadorian police have seized 960kg of cocaine in the Pacific port of Guayaquil that was expected to be shipped to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	49583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government worked with authorities in Ecuador to make this seizure possible and to mitigate the drugs threat to the UK. Restricting upstream supply is a key part of the UK Government's plan to break drug supply chains as set out in &quot;From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives&quot;. This requires a comprehensive approach combining a strong law enforcement response with leveraging of the UK's diplomatic and overseas policy networks.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/09/2022 08:15:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1506282

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mexico: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Mexican counterpart on the ongoing conflict in the south of Mexico between the Familia Michoacana and Jalisco New Generation drug cartels.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	49584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>We are deeply shocked by the increasing level of violence across Mexico.</p><p>The British Embassy in Mexico City regularly engages on this with the Mexican authorities and with civil society, including monitoring violence trends in the country and offering assistance in the field of rule of law.</p><p>Colleagues from the International Policing Assistance Services (IPAS), accompanied by officials from the British Embassy in Mexico City, visited Mexico in March 2020 to advise the Secretary General of the National Public Security System in Mexico (SESNSPs) in reviewing Mexican policing techniques and to progress police reform. Following their report, UK experts plan to undertake further visits to Mexico to assist the SESNSP with the next stage of their police reform process.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/09/2022 08:05:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1506305

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Latin America: Malaria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the development of a Malaria vaccine on health standards in Latin America.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	49585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK welcomes progress in the development of vaccines for malaria and applauds the impact of British expertise and innovation. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation in October 2021 for the use of the new Mosquirix (RTS,S) vaccine for the prevention of plasmodium falciparum malaria in children living in Sub Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high transmission is a significant milestone.</p><p>Other cost-effective and proven malaria interventions must continue alongside the roll out of any vaccine to ensure high levels of protection against the disease. The UK is committed to tackling malaria, which is closely linked to our ambition to end preventable deaths of mothers, babies and newborns. The UK works with partners such as Gavi, the vaccine alliance, to improve access to life-saving vaccines.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/09/2022 08:13:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1505320

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Chile: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the result of the recent referendum in Chile on that country's constitution.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	48254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>Chile's national referendum on a proposed new constitution was an excellent example of a peaceful democratic exercise and the UK applauds Chile on its respect for the democratic process and its institutional systems. We are confident in the country's continuing success and stability as they continue with the renewal of their constitution.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/09/2022 15:27:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1505503

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nicaragua: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the state of the right to freedom of religion or belief in Nicaragua.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	48397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">We have voiced the UK's deep concern about the ongoing deterioration of political and human rights in Nicaragua both with the Nicaraguan government and in multilateral fora. Reports of harassment of members of the Catholic church in Nicaragua are concerning.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Freedom of religion or belief is a universal human right, and must be protected. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief tweeted about reports of harassment of members of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua on 10 August and is discussing it with members of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon highlighted our concern about the detention of Bishop Rolando Álvarez during his visit to the Holy See on 26 August.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">We have voiced the UK's deep concern about the ongoing deterioration of political and human rights in Nicaragua both with the Nicaraguan government and in multilateral fora. Reports of harassment of members of the Catholic church in Nicaragua are concerning. Freedom of religion or belief is a universal human right, and must be protected. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief tweeted on the issue on 10 August and is discussing it with members of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance. Our Permanent Observer at the Organisation of American States also referred to the issue in a statement at a special meeting on the situation in Nicaragua on 12 August. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon highlighted our concern about the detention of Bishop Rolando Álvarez during his visit to the Holy See on 26 August and he is due to give a statement on behalf of the UK about the human rights situation in Nicaragua at the UN Human Rights Council's Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on 13 September. We will continue to raise our concerns about the situation in Nicaragua, including the detention of members of the Catholic church, and urge the Nicaraguan Government to respect the human rights of all Nicaraguan people.</del></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/09/2022 16:28:30 question first ministerially corrected 23/09/2022 09:28:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman previous answer version 20033 answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1505504

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nicaragua: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Nicaraguan counterpart on human rights.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	48398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>We have voiced the UK's deep concern about the ongoing deterioration of political and human rights in Nicaragua both with the Nicaraguan government and in multilateral fora. Reports of harassment of members of the Catholic church in Nicaragua are concerning. Freedom of religion or belief is a universal human right, and must be protected. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief tweeted on the issue on 10 August and is discussing it with members of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance. Our Permanent Observer at the Organisation of American States also referred to the issue in a statement at a special meeting on the situation in Nicaragua on 12 August. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon highlighted our concern about the detention of Bishop Rolando Álvarez during his visit to the Holy See on 26 August and he is due to give a statement on behalf of the UK about the human rights situation in Nicaragua at the UN Human Rights Council's Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on 13 September. We will continue to raise our concerns about the situation in Nicaragua, including the detention of members of the Catholic church, and urge the Nicaraguan Government to respect the human rights of all Nicaraguan people.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 48397 48399 question first answered 22/09/2022 16:28:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1505505

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nicaragua: Catholicism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the detention of (a) Father Óscar Benavides and Bishop Rolando Alvarez and (b) other Catholic lay leaders, seminarians and priests in Nicaragua.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	48399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>We have voiced the UK's deep concern about the ongoing deterioration of political and human rights in Nicaragua both with the Nicaraguan government and in multilateral fora. Reports of harassment of members of the Catholic church in Nicaragua are concerning. Freedom of religion or belief is a universal human right, and must be protected. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief tweeted on the issue on 10 August and is discussing it with members of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance. Our Permanent Observer at the Organisation of American States also referred to the issue in a statement at a special meeting on the situation in Nicaragua on 12 August. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon highlighted our concern about the detention of Bishop Rolando Álvarez during his visit to the Holy See on 26 August and he is due to give a statement on behalf of the UK about the human rights situation in Nicaragua at the UN Human Rights Council's Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on 13 September. We will continue to raise our concerns about the situation in Nicaragua, including the detention of members of the Catholic church, and urge the Nicaraguan Government to respect the human rights of all Nicaraguan people.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 48397 48398 question first answered 22/09/2022 16:28:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1504968

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Dilia Contreras and Leiner Montero
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Colombian counterpart on the killing of radio journalists Dilia Contreras and Leiner Montero in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	47364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>Colombia is a UK Human Rights Priority Country and UK ministers and senior officials regularly discuss security issues with the Colombian Government and in multilateral fora. Most recently, our Permanent Representative at the United Nations raised the need to ensure security for vulnerable communities affected by violence at the UN Security Council on 14 July. We look to the Colombian authorities to investigate fully and to take appropriate action against those responsible.</p><p>The UK has provided longstanding support through our Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programme to support at risk-Human Rights Defenders, social leaders and victims, and help tackle the root causes of the violence. We will continue to work closely with organisations such as the Foundation for Freedom of the Press (FLIP) and UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in support of human rights and media freedom.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/09/2022 15:04:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton